Kent · ME1

Alloy wheel refurbishment in Rochester

Rochester is under an hour from us — considerably quicker than most people assume. The historic centre is the main story for wheels: cobbles, narrow lanes and parking bays laid out long before anyone imagined a 20-inch rim. Kerb and cobble damage is the standard ME1 job. We also see plenty of estuary corrosion on anything parked near the river.

From Rochester: 34 miles
Drive time: ~52 min
Postcodes: ME1
From: £75 / wheel

We are not a mobile service — Rochester customers come to us. Everything is done at our Wickford unit (Unit 40, Andersons Industrial Estate, SS12 9EJ). We do not offer collection or mobile visits, so you make your own way here — about 52 minutes and 34 miles from Rochester. Drop the car in, or bring the wheels loose.

The run from Rochester

A2 west to the Dartford Crossing, then A13 east and A132 north into Wickford. Around fifty minutes on a decent run.

There is no travel charge and no premium for coming from outside Wickford — the price is the price. If 34 miles is an awkward round trip to do twice, bring the wheels loose instead: four in the back of an estate or a van works perfectly well, and plenty of our Rochester customers do exactly that.

The cobbled sections around the High Street and the castle are genuinely hard on modern low-profile tyres and rims. The M2 approach surfaces are patched heavily too.

What we do for Rochester cars

Everything happens at Unit 40 — nothing is sent away and nothing is subcontracted. That matters most for the two jobs a mobile repairer genuinely cannot do: diamond cutting, which needs a CNC lathe, and crack welding, which needs a TIG set and a pressure test.

Full refurbishment — chemically stripped to bare metal, repaired, powder coated and oven-cured. From £75 a wheel.
Diamond cutting — on our own lathe, with a corrosion-inhibiting lacquer. The fix for wheels that have gone cloudy or milky.
Crack repair — veed out, TIG welded, machined back and pressure-tested. A cracked wheel is an MOT failure.
Buckle straightening — runout measured, not guessed. This is what that vibration at 60 usually is.
Caliper painting — calipers off the car, stripped and coated properly. The obvious moment to do it is while the wheels are already off.
Locking nut removal — no key needed. From £20 per wheel.

We also run the tuning side out of the same unit — Stage 1 remapping written for your exact engine, plus proper DPF and AdBlue diagnosis. Check what your car should make.

Questions from Rochester

Do you cover Rochester?

Yes. Rochester is about 34 miles from our Wickford workshop — roughly 52 minutes. A2 west to the Dartford Crossing, then A13 east and A132 north into Wickford. Around fifty minutes on a decent run.

How far is Wheel Masters from Rochester?

34 miles, around 52 minutes on a normal run. A2 west to the Dartford Crossing, then A13 east and A132 north into Wickford. Around fifty minutes on a decent run. We are at Unit 40, Andersons Industrial Estate, Lower Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9EJ.

Can I drop the wheels off without the car?

Yes, and from Rochester a lot of customers do exactly that — four wheels in the back of an estate saves you doing the drive twice. Just make sure the locking wheel nut key comes with them if you have one.

How much does it cost from Rochester?

The same as anywhere — from £75 per wheel, with no travel charge. Price moves with wheel size, finish choice and whatever turns up once the old coating is off. We call you before anything changes the number.

Nearby

Strood 32 mi Chatham 36 mi Gillingham 37 mi Higham 32 mi

Rochester to Wickford — about 52 minutes

Standard powder-coated wheels in by 9am are usually ready the same day. Send a photo first and we will tell you what it needs before you set off.

Get a quote 01268 944210